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Possible to search old electoral rolls?

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Richard

Richard Report 11 Oct 2003 19:54

Looking for a place/property called Wellcroft Terrace in Lightpill. It is supposed to be in Gloucester somewhere Thanks

Crista

Crista Report 11 Oct 2003 20:18

Richard, Lightpill is next to Stroud. Looks like Wellcroft Terrace doesn't exist today. Crista

Richard

Richard Report 11 Oct 2003 20:44

A Nicholls lived there in 1934 - just couldnt find were the street was. Like Crista said - must have been 'demolished'

Andy

Andy Report 12 Oct 2003 00:57

I had a similar problem when trying to find my Great Grandads house in Hunstanton earlier this year. The Wellcroft Terrace you are looking for could still be around, in that it could be the actual name of the house or row of houses and not the name of the street, so that it wouldnt show up on any maps.

Stan

Stan Report 12 Oct 2003 01:31

If it turned out as Andrew suggests, you might find it in the postcodes book, which is accessible online. Alternatively, the electoral register might be a possible source to check if the address exists. Stan

Richard

Richard Report 12 Oct 2003 10:41

Hi Thanks for your help. Could you give me the address of the post codes book? I have searched the 2002 electoral roll at www.192.com for the street and also entered Lightpill and looked for a house called Wellcroft. Is it possible to search old electoral rolls - like 1960 or similar where the postcode might exist and also where the house might still exist before it was renamed/demolished?

Stan

Stan Report 12 Oct 2003 10:47

For postcodes see royalmail(.)com Stan